CVE-2020-8222

Name: CVE-2020-8222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-30T13:15:12.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 2.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8222 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allowed an authenticated attacker via the administrator web interface to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability through Meeting.. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allowed an authenticated attacker via the administrator web interface to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability through Meeting.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.28%

80.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ivanti	Connect Secure	9.1
Pulsesecure	Pulse Connect Secure	<= 9.0
Ivanti	Policy Secure	9.1
Pulsesecure	Pulse Policy Secure	<= 9.0

References

https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44516Vendor Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44516Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8222?

How severe is CVE-2020-8222?

CVE-2020-8222 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8222?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST